Great Blue Hole
Belize
A deep dive to about 30-40 m among stalactites under the overhangs, watching for nurse, Caribbean reef and blacktip sharks on the ascent.
- Experienced
- Blue hole
- Blacktip shark
Dive sites for experienced divers
Dive sites whose usual dive suits Experienced divers (Deep Specialty, N3), down to about 40 m. 181 sites. Always dive within your own training and confirm conditions locally.
Highlights
Imperial Eagle Wreck & Jesus Statue
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A former Malta-Gozo ferry scuttled in 1999 off Qawra, upright at 42 m with the Statue of Christ standing in the valley in front.
- Experienced
- Wreck
MV Karwela
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A 50 m passenger ferry scuttled in 2006 off Gozo, with three decks and a photogenic staircase lit by portholes.
- Experienced
- Wreck
Um El Faroud Wreck
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
Called the best recreational wreck dive in Malta, it sits upright off Wied iż-Żurrieq from 15 m at the funnel to 36 m at the propeller.
- Experienced
- Wreck
- Barracuda
Blue Corner (Palau)
Palau
Hook in above the wall and watch resident grey and whitetip reef sharks, tuna and barracuda work the current.
- Experienced
- Wall
- Whale sharks
Cai
Bonaire
East-coast reef for experienced divers with a guide, where turtles, eagle rays and moray eels thrive and large schools including tarpon roam.
- Experienced
- Reef
- Turtles
Cenote Angelita
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
A circular cenote dropping to 60 m, with a hydrogen sulfide cloud at 30 m that looks like a cloud with trunks and branches reaching through it.
- Experienced
- Cenote
Darwin's Arch (Darwin's Towers)
Galápagos, Ecuador
Wall drift beside the pillars of the arch that collapsed in May 2021, with large numbers of hammerheads, silky and Galápagos sharks.
- Experienced
- Drift
- Whale sharks
Migra Ferha
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
Beneath the Dingli Cliffs, a wall dive with caves, caverns, overhangs and an archway, dropping beyond 60 m.
- Experienced
- Cavern
- Octopus
All 181 dive sites, by destination
Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still checking against published sources.
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
- Imperial Eagle Wreck & Jesus StatueExperienced42 m
- MV KarwelaExperienced45 m
- Um El Faroud WreckExperienced36 m
- Migra FerhaExperienced60 m
- Ras ir-RahebExperienced70 m
- Bristol BeaufighterExperienced38 m
- Double Arch (Xwejni)Experienced45 m
- Fungus RockExperienced60 m
- MV XlendiExperienced45 m
- MV CominolandExperienced45 m
- Bristol Blenheim BomberExperienced42 m
- Fessej RockExperienced50 m
Azores, Portugal
- Princess Alice Bank (Banco Princesa Alice)Experienced60 m
- DollabaratExperienced50 m
- Banco D. João de CastroExperienced60 m
- Formigas EastExperienced60 m
- Formigas NorthExperienced60 m
- Formigas WestExperienced60 m
- Ilhéus das FormigasExperienced60 m
- Baixa dos LourençosExperienced60 m
Puerto Galera, Philippines
- Ernie's PointExperienced32 m
- Monkey WreckExperienced45 m
- The CanyonsExperienced40 m
- Fish BowlExperienced40 m
- Odie's WallExperienced42 m
- The AtollExperienced33 m
- Verde Island Drop-offExperienced40 m
Cozumel, Mexico
- Colombia DeepExperienced30 m
- Punta TunichExperienced37 m
- Maracaibo ReefExperienced37 m
- Punta SurExperienced41 m
- San Francisco WallExperienced27 m
Komodo, Indonesia
- Police CornerExperienced35 m
- The Cauldron (Shotgun)Experienced35 m
- Crystal RockExperienced30 m
- Golden PassageExperienced30 m
- Tatawa KecilExperienced35 m
Maldives
- Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)Experienced42 m
- Cocoa ThilaExperienced30 m
- Hammerhead Point (Madivaru Corner, Rasdhoo)Experienced40 m
- Kandooma ThilaExperienced40 m
- Guraidhoo KanduExperienced35 m
Scapa Flow (Orkney), United Kingdom
- SMS BrummerExperienced36 m
- SMS CölnExperienced36 m
- SMS DresdenExperienced38 m
- SMS KönigExperienced38 m
- SMS Kronprinz WilhelmExperienced38 m
Bonaire
- CaiExperienced20 m
- White HoleExperienced45 m
- Boka BartolExperienced40 m
- Lighthouse PointExperienced35 m
Fakarava & Rangiroa, French Polynesia
- MaiuruExperienced29 m
- The Angle (Tiputa Pass)Experienced40 m
- The Canyons (Tiputa Pass)Experienced26 m
- The Step (Tiputa Pass)Experienced50 m
Istria, Croatia
- Baron GautschExperienced40 m
- Giuseppe DezzaExperienced35 m
- John GilmoreExperienced42 m
- Hans Schmidt (Istra)Experienced43 m
Narvik & Lofoten, Norway
- MV Gudrun Gisladottir (Ballstad)Experienced40 m
- Georg Thiele (Rombaksfjord)Experienced45 m
- Hermann Künne (Herjangsfjord)Experienced42 m
- MV Hadsel (Reine)Experienced40 m
Palau
- Blue Corner (Palau)Experienced30 m
- Blue HolesExperienced42 m
- Siaes TunnelExperienced40 m
- Peleliu Wall & ExpresswayExperienced40 m
Phuket & Koh Lanta, Thailand
- Hin DaengExperienced70 m
- King Cruiser WreckExperienced33 m
- Anemone ReefExperienced30 m
- Shark PointExperienced30 m
Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
- Northern ArchExperienced70 m
- Barren ArchExperienced68 m
- Landing Bay PinnacleExperienced60 m
- Ngaio RockExperienced40 m
Wakatobi, Indonesia
- Eel ValleyExperienced45 m
- Channel WakatobiExperienced45 m
- Mari MabukExperienced45 m
- Waha TopExperienced40 m
Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil), India
- The Junction (Neil)Experienced34 m
- Jackson's BarExperienced32 m
- The WallExperienced56 m
Bali & Nusa Penida, Indonesia
- Batu BolongExperienced40 m
- Blue CornerExperienced40 m
- Malibu PointExperienced40 m
Coron, Philippines
- AkitsushimaExperienced38 m
- IrakoExperienced45 m
- Kyokuzan MaruExperienced39 m
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island, Philippines
- Coconut PointExperienced35 m
- Cogon PointExperienced28 m
- Mamsa PointExperienced25 m
Grenada, Italy
- Bianca CExperienced
- King MitchExperienced33 m
- Windmill ShallowsExperienced43 m
Gulen (Western Norway), Norway
- FerndaleExperienced34 m
- FrankenwaldExperienced44 m
- WelheimExperienced70 m
Mactan (Cebu), Philippines
- KansantikExperienced50 m
- Mabini PointExperienced40 m
- BaringExperienced73 m
Pondicherry, India
- Trawler WreckExperienced34 m
- Aravind's WallExperienced40 m
- Net CaveExperienced37 m
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt
- Jackson ReefExperienced45 m
- Thomas ReefExperienced40 m
- Woodhouse ReefExperienced40 m
Sri Lanka West & South (Colombo to Unawatuna), Sri Lanka
- SS PerseusExperienced40 m
- SS RangoonExperienced35 m
- Black Coral WreckExperienced40 m
Tofo, Mozambique
- AmazonExperienced30 m
- Giant's CastleExperienced32 m
- Sherwood ForestExperienced33 m
Anilao, Philippines
- Sepok WallExperienced40 m
- Mainit PointExperienced60 m
Bodø & Saltstraumen, Norway
- TunnelenExperienced27 m
- SaltstraumenExperienced40 m
Cancún & Isla Mujeres, Mexico
- Manta ValleyExperienced30 m
- Ultrafreeze WreckExperienced30 m
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
- Manuelita DeepExperienced50 m
- Bajo AlcyoneExperienced
Côn Đảo, Vietnam
- Hun TrungExperienced40 m
- Grouper's GrottoExperienced35 m
Conception Bay & Bell Island (Newfoundland), Canada
- SS Rose CastleExperienced50 m
- SS Lord StrathconaExperienced38 m
Crete, Greece
- Messerschmitt 109 WreckExperienced30 m
- Stavros CapeExperienced40 m
Finistère (Brest, Crozon & Glénan), France
- Amoco CadizExperienced34 m
- Les Bluiniers (Pic Jules Bonnot)Experienced40 m
Florida Keys, United States
- USNS VandenbergExperienced46 m
- EagleExperienced37 m
Galápagos, Ecuador
- Darwin's Arch (Darwin's Towers)Experienced30 m
- El Derrumbe (The Landslide), WolfExperienced37 m
Marsa Alam & the Brothers, Egypt
- Big BrotherExperienced90 m
- Little BrotherExperienced40 m
Netrani Island (Murudeshwar), India
Okinawa & Yonaguni, Japan
- ShimosoneExperienced40 m
- USS EmmonsExperienced45 m
Pembrokeshire & Skomer, United Kingdom
- The LucyExperienced42 m
- Garland StoneExperienced38 m
Port Hardy & God's Pocket, Canada
- Browning WallExperienced76 m
- Themis Wreck (Croker Rock)Experienced24 m
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
- Cenote AngelitaExperienced60 m
- The Pit (El Pit)Experienced40 m
Roatán & Bay Islands, Honduras
- El Aguila WreckExperienced33 m
- Hole in the WallExperienced39 m
Romblon, Philippines
- Blue Hole (Tablas)Experienced32 m
- Alad Sanctuary GardenExperienced35 m
Siquijor, Philippines
- Sunken Island (Takot Shoal)Experienced40 m
- Paliton WallExperienced50 m
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay), Philippines
- Adrian's Cove (Limasawa)Experienced50 m
- Turtle RockExperienced36 m
Stockholm Archipelago & Dalarö, Sweden
- Dalarö Wreck (Bodekull)Experienced31 m
- Ingrid HornExperienced40 m
Subic Bay, Philippines
- Landing Ship Tank (LST)Experienced36 m
- USS LanikaiExperienced36 m
Abrolhos Marine Park, Brazil
- Chapeirão AtlântidaExperienced32 m
Apo Reef, Philippines
- Shark RidgeExperienced30 m
Belize
- Great Blue HoleExperienced40 m
Canary Islands (Lanzarote & Fuerteventura), Spain
- Bajón del RíoExperienced40 m
Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon, Micronesia
- I-169 Shinohara (submarine)Experienced46 m
Dorset (Portland & Swanage), United Kingdom
- HMS M2Experienced36 m
El Nido, Philippines
- PaglugabanExperienced40 m
Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
- SS President CoolidgeExperienced70 m
Farne Islands & St Abbs, United Kingdom
- SS SomaliExperienced30 m
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
- Cabeço da SapataExperienced42 m
Hurghada, Egypt
- Rosalie MollerExperienced50 m
Lake Kaindy, Kazakhstan
- Lake KaindyExperienced30 m
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
- Batu KapalExperienced30 m
Malapascua, Philippines
- Deep Rock MalapascuaExperienced34 m
Mallorca, Spain
- Es ColomerExperienced40 m
Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Electric NoseExperienced50 m
Phú Quốc, Vietnam
- South Pineapple Point (Hon Thom)Experienced35 m
Plymouth & South Cornwall, United Kingdom
- City of Westminster (Runnel Stone)Experienced50 m
Raja Ampat, Indonesia
- Mike's PointExperienced40 m
Salish Sea (Vancouver, Victoria & Nanaimo), Canada
- HMCS ChaudièreExperienced44 m
Similan Islands & Khao Lak, Thailand
- Elephant Head RockExperienced40 m
Southeast Florida (Palm Beach to Miami), United States
- Tenneco TowersExperienced37 m
Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada
- ArabiaExperienced37 m
Photo credits
- Great Blue Hole dive site, Belize, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial Eagle Wreck & Jesus Statue dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Pstraudo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- MV Karwela Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Mrcrycrash, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Um El Faroud Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Pstraudo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Blue Corner (Palau) dive site, Palau, Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cai Bonaire dive site, Lac Cai, Bonaire, Paul Arps from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cenote Angelita dive site, Riviera Maya Cenotes, Offthebeatonpath, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The two pillars left after the collapse of Darwin's Arch, 2024, Scopoli, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Migra Ferha dive site, Malta, Continentaleurope, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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